Trauma-Informed Parent Educator for Incarcerated Populations

Comprehensive-Community-Action; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement accounts

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation and personal days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Comprehensive-Community-Action (CCAP) is seeking a Parent Educator to develop and deliver parenting education programs inside a correctional facility. The role focuses on building parenting skills, healthy family relationships, and successful reintegration, with sensitivity to justice‑involved individuals.

The position requires trauma‑informed, culturally responsive instruction, collaboration with reentry teams, and adherence to safety protocols in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years in parenting education, counseling, teaching, or group facilitation.
• Experience in trauma‑informed care and restorative practices.
• Ability to work in a secure facility with incarcerated populations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and serving underserved populations.
• Experience in corrections or with justice‑involved populations preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.
• Provide/maintain required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
• Complete all required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate evidence‑based parenting classes and workshops for incarcerated parents.
• Develop lesson plans, materials, and activities for diverse literacy levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Provide individual coaching or case management as needed.
• Collaborate with reentry teams, mental health staff, and caseworkers to align programming with rehabilitative efforts.
• Maintain attendance records, progress reports, and participant documentation.
• Coordinate with family services and visitation programs to promote healthy parent‑child contact.
• Evaluate program outcomes and suggest improvements based on feedback and goals.
• Uphold institutional safety and security protocols.
• Participate in training, team meetings, and professional development related to corrections education.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Equity and inclusion

Group facilitation

Bilingual a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Human Services, Psychology or related field

Job description

Comprehensive-Community-Action (CCAP) is seeking a Parent Educator to develop and deliver parenting education programs inside a correctional facility. The role focuses on building parenting skills, healthy family relationships, and successful reintegration, with sensitivity to justice‑involved individuals.

The position requires trauma‑informed, culturally responsive instruction, collaboration with reentry teams, and adherence to safety protocols in a secure environment.